97 m. ago Maritime: Bureaucracy, Relationship Gaps Interfering With Safety Investigation – NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has said there is a gap in the relationship between the Bureau and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on investigating accidents in the maritime sector. The Bureau’s director general, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr. disclosed this in a chat with journalists.on Thursday, Capt. Badeh, who stated that […]

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1 hour ago Why British Airways Stopped 58 Passengers From Boarding Abuja

British Airways on Friday stopped the airlift of 58 Abuja-London-bound passengers due to a faulty door on the aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. LEADERSHIP gathered that the seats around the door had to be kept unoccupied for safety reasons, affecting 58 passengers. Confirming the development, the director of Public Affairs and Consumer […]

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2 h. ago OSPRE, Operation Safe Corridor sign pact to disarm insurgents

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) and the Nigerian Army’s Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen peacebuilding and national security through non-kinetic approaches. The agreement, signed at OSPRE’s headquarters in Abuja, aims to enhance collaborative efforts in the Disarmament, Demobilization, Deradicalization, Rehabilitation, […] The post OSPRE, Operation Safe Corridor sign pact to disarm insurgents appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Empowering Creativity: Meta AI tools bring African heritage to life in fashion

Meta, in partnership with Nigerian designer Ifeanyi Nwune’s I.N. Official, unveiled Transcendence — the first-ever AI-powered fashion collection — at read more Empowering Creativity: Meta AI tools bring African heritage to life in fashion

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5 h. ago Oyo Govt Kicks Off Safety Sensitisation For Industrial Workers

The Oyo State government has commenced a state-wide sensitisation and advocacy campaigns aimed at improving workplace safety, protecting workers’ welfare and preventing industrial crises in the state. Speaking during the flag-off campaign in Ibadan, the commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi, said the exercise was a proactive step to engage industries, educate […]

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5 h. ago New Horizons, eHealth Africa, Donate Vaccine Carriers For Immunisation In Borno

New Horizons Global Health Labs, in collaboration with eHealth Africa, has donated state-of-the-art Indigo Vaccine Carriers to the Borno State Primary Health Care Development Board (BoSPHCDB) to enhance vaccine delivery in remote and hard-to-reach communities. The commissioning ceremony held in Maiduguri, brought together state leaders, donor representatives, technical partners, and frontline health workers to witness […]

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8 h. ago New FTAN President, Badaki, unveils Tourism Transformation Movement

By Okorie Uguru The newly elected president of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr. Aliyu Badaki has pledged to reposition the federation and revive Nigeria’s tourism sector through a new initiative he tagged Tourism Transformation Movement (TTM). Badaki made the pledge in his acceptance speech after his election as the 8th National […] The post New FTAN President, Badaki, unveils Tourism Transformation Movement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago FAAN distances self from initial response to Emmanson’s Ibom Air incident

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified its role in the incident involving a passenger of Ibom Air, read more FAAN distances self from initial response to Emmanson’s Ibom Air incident

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14 h. ago Niger to sanction boat operators over recurring water accidents 

From Steve Agbota, Minna The Niger State government yesterday vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting boat operators who refused to adhere to the usage of life jackets, which are responsible for recurring water accidents. The Commissioner of Transport, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta, who led a high delegation to Guni in Munya Local Government area to […] The post Niger to sanction boat operators over recurring water accidents  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Mining Cadastre Office gets World Bank support to boost industry growth

The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the World Bank have initiated discussions on a potential partnership to enhance the development read more Mining Cadastre Office gets World Bank support to boost industry growth

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15 h. ago Gombe: Tumfure community hails NERC, JEDC, others for restoring power

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe   The residents of Wuro Funawo in Tumfure community of Akko Local Government Area (LGA) in Gombe State, have commended the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for its prompt intervention in resolving a protracted power outage that had crippled the community.   The appreciation came in the wake of a swift […] The post Gombe: Tumfure community hails NERC, JEDC, others for restoring power appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Revitalising Nigeria’s driver’s licence and road safety system

In today’s Nigeria, the experience of dealing with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as a motorist can often feel read more Revitalising Nigeria’s driver’s licence and road safety system

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18 h. ago Federal Gov’t Targets Full Digitalisation Of Civil Service By December

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack has announced that the federal government was on track to fully digitise all core civil service processes by December 31, 2025, as part of ongoing reforms to enhance efficiency and transparency. Walson-Jack made this known on Friday in Abuja during the inaugural […]

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18 h. ago Stakeholders urge NASS to legalize constituency projects, push for LG autonomy, support traditional institutions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At a critical roundtable focused on implementing the Zaria Declaration on Strengthening Local Governance and Empowering Traditional Institutions, key stakeholders have issued an urgent call for the National Assembly to take immediate legislative action on constituency projects. They emphasised the pressing need to establish a robust legal framework to regulate constituency […] The post Stakeholders urge NASS to legalize constituency projects, push for LG autonomy, support traditional institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Niger State Takes Bold Steps To Safeguard Schools Amid Rising Insecurity

The Niger State government has concluded plans to enhance security infrastructure in public schools across local councils affected by insecurity. Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, disclosed the development in Minna, praising UNICEF and other partners for their technical support and unwavering commitment to improving the state’s education sector. Dr. Asabe […] The post Niger State Takes Bold Steps To Safeguard Schools Amid Rising Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago QNET, Nigerian regulators tighten alliance as scam purge rebuilds trust

Global direct-selling company QNET has intensified collaboration with key regulatory and enforcement agencies to combat job scam syndicates exploiting its read more QNET, Nigerian regulators tighten alliance as scam purge rebuilds trust

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19 h. ago Niger To Arrest, Prosecute Boat Operators Without Life Jackets

The Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting boat operators who refuse to adhere to the usage of life jackets on their boats. The State Commissioner of Transport, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta, stated this when he led a delegation to Guni in Munya local government area to condole with the families of […]

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21 h. ago NCC policy shift unlocks $1bn in 2025 telecom investment – Maida

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says recent regulatory reforms have triggered a record surge in capital inflows into the nation’s read more NCC policy shift unlocks $1bn in 2025 telecom investment – Maida

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24 h. ago Gbenga Biobaku & Co.; MAN hosts workshop with manufacturers, regulators to tackle counterfeiting and intellectual property protection in Nigeria

Gbenga Biobaku & Co. (GBC), in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), successfully hosted an industry workshop themed read more Gbenga Biobaku & Co.; MAN hosts workshop with manufacturers, regulators to tackle counterfeiting and intellectual property protection in Nigeria

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24 h. ago Investment In Circular Economy Key To Increase Forex Earnings, Says NESREA DG

The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Professor Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain has the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Prof. Barikor stated this recently at a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in […]

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